Qween Lear single work   drama  
Adaptation of King Lear William Shakespeare , 1605 single work drama
Date: 2022
Issue Details: First known date: 2022... 2022 Qween Lear
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'Two parts theatrical extravaganza, one part dance floor, Qween Lear explores the demise of Sydney’s party era through the tale of an ageing drag matriarch abdicating their nocturnal throne. Forget what you know about cabaret and music theatre – this is an electrifying theatre experience and a party in one hit.'

Source: Sydney Festival.

Production Details

  • Scheduled for production at the Hordern Pavilion as part of the Sydney Festival, 7 - 16 January 2022.

    Created by Lucas Jervies and Hugh O’Connor.

    Music and Lyrics: Laura Murphy.

    Adaptation: Nick Coyle.

    Director: Lucas Jervies (He/Him).

    Designer: Hugh O’Connor (He/Him).

    Musical Director & Arrangements: Laura Murphy (She/Her).

    Lighting Designer: Trudy Dalgleish.

    Cast: Minnie Cooper (She/Her) (Qween Lear), Michael Cormick (He/Him) (Gloucester), Jay Wymarra (He/Him) (The Dresser),Seann Miley Moore (He/She/They) (Cordelia), Patrick Dibben (He/They) (Goneril), Etcetera Etcetera (She/Her) (Regan), Darlene Illyana (She/Her) (Albany), Monique Salle (She/Her) (Cornwall), Heath Keating (He/Him) (Edmund), and Morgan Palmer (He/Him) (Edgar).

    Production cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (due to illness within cast).


    Pronouns where used are part of the original Sydney Festival promotional material. Not all creative and production team members identified their pronouns in the promotional material.

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